New liquid biopsy test to ID lymph node metastasis in early-stage T1 colorectal cancer

(City of Hope) Researchers at City of Hope have developed a new blood-based diagnostic test that identifies individuals who may have lymph node metastasis associated with high-risk T1 colorectal cancer. This finding is an example of " theranostics " (therapy + diagnostics) and could prevent colorectal cancer patients from undergoing unnecessary surgery. The technology is patent pending, and the manuscript was recently published in the journal Gastroenterology.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news